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Coleophora niphomesta

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Species of moth

Coleophora niphomesta
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Coleophoridae
Genus: Coleophora
Species: C. niphomesta
Binomial name
Coleophora niphomesta
Meyrick, 1917
Synonyms
  • Coleophora sarobiensis Toll & Amsel, 1967

Coleophora niphomesta is a moth of the family Coleophoridae. It is found in Afghanistan, Iran, Turkmenistan, Pakistan, Oman and the United Arab Emirates.

The larvae feed on the leaves and fruit of Climacoptera turcomanica, Aerva javanica and Aerva persica.

References

  1. Afro Moths
  2. A Taxonomic Review of the Coleophoridae (Lepidoptera) Of The Indian Subcontinent and Sri Lanka Described by Edward Meyrick
Taxon identifiers
Coleophora niphomesta


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